Beetles Builder Gel for Nails 7 in 1 Cover Nude Translucent Builder Strengthener Gel for Nail Extension, Need Base Coat

Love it! I have tried other brands this one lasts the longest. I have super weak nails, I use 2 coats of this with the top coat along with the beetles dehydrator & primer. I can get 3-4 weeks out of it without chipping or braking. I will mention I’m not at all soft or gentle on my nails. I have 2 large working dogs & young kids. My nails hold up well. This pic is after 3 weeks of being done. I will definitely try different colors.

This gel is a life saver. I work in a mailroom and all the paper, metal, and gloves that cause my natural nails to peel and chip so easy. So, I tried this gel and my.nails haven't chipped or peeled AT ALL after a week and a half. By now, I would have chips or tears. It's easy to handle and super high quality. I will say, it will cause heat spikes for sensitive nails. Every nail I did with this stuff burned so bad so I had to get a nail lamp with a longer curing time on low heat. So just keep in mind that the polymerization on this stuff is super strong which is great for longevity and strength! Cures great though! It's easy to make a mini apex for shorter nails top. My natural nails feel so great and protected with this stuff. I highly recommend it!!

I’ve tried every nail product under the sun. Let me say this is by far the easiest. If you can paint your nails you can use builder gel. No clean up after, didn’t have to file or buff. Watch a tutorial before use. I haven’t had any lifting. For me even with proper nail prep I usually get some lift but not with this. I 100% recommend this product and will continue to use!

i love beetles, iv been doing my nails for about 6-8 months now and since the beginning iv used beetles. i love builder gel because it’s a protective layer on your nail, making it stronger and allowing for growth without damaging your nails. this stuff is definitely a learning curve but once you get the hang of it it’s AMAZING. my only issue is that it’s a little runny for builder gel but definitely still easy to use. and this color is absolutely PERFECT for french tips or just a natural overlay.when i initially used builder gel i didn’t know the proper technique so i was just building up multiple thin layers until it was to my liking- and this worked, but not well and wasn’t great long term as i’d have lots of lifting from improper application- for those who are new iv written instructions for the proper application as well as tips iv learned along the way :)FOR BEGINNERS: here are some tips and tricks iv learned as well as instructions, if you’ve never used this before understand that there is a learning curve and it takes lots of practice but after maybe 4-5 sets i now make my nails look PERFECT, better then the salon honestly!start by prepping the nail (remove cuticles, trim nail, buff nail bed, and shape to your liking) i use tips to add length so after the prepping the nail i apply the tips and file them so they’re flush with my nail from side wall to side wall :) but you don’t need to use tips, i just wanted to include this for those who may want to use tips for length!apply a base coat and cure as normalapply a very thin layer of builder gel, DO NOT CURE. this is called a “slip layer” make sure you apply sidewall to sidewall and not to flood the cuticles.after the slip layer you’ll dip back into the bottle and get a “bead” you’ll start right below your cuticle and float the product down- gravity helps this process and this product is a bit runny.use a brush with acetone to clean up the sides and around cuticle as you’ll probably have spillage especially as a beginner. you can also use a detail brush to move the builder gel as needed and get it as close to the sidewalls and cuticles without flooding thembefore curing you’ll want to flip your nail upside down for about 5-10 seconds to allow the builder gel to self level and create an apex, now you can cure your nails. (before curing i always take a brush with acetone and make sure there’s no spillage into my sidewalks or cuticles)after curing wipe with acetone to remove the sticky residue and you can file and paint the nails to your likely as you normally would! :)TIPS FOR BEGINNERS:it’s super important to file the nails after finishing the builder gel application- i mainly only file around my cuticles to make sure it’s flush with my natural nail, this also prevents lifting and was a total game changer for mei used a regular nail file for all of my filing, iv recently started using an e-file as it makes the process quicker, but you can do it either way!one thing i didn’t know, was the importance of gel application. making sure you apply every coat (base coat, gel polish, builder gel, top coat) as evenly as possibly across the ENTIRE nail- sidewall to sidewall, and around the cuticles making sure not to flood the cuticle as that will cause lifting within days.you want the slip layer, and the actual application to be as smooth as possible, the most important thing iv learned is to take my time when applying the slip layer and ensure the slip layer is smooth- it will almost guarantee that the bead application will turn out beautifully. iv gotten this part down to where the only filing i need to do after application is around my cuticles to make everything flush, and then crisping up the shaping a bit :)i also recommend only doing one finger at a time, otherwise the uncured builder gel may run and end up lumpy from gravity as you move your hand around. i like to do my thumb first on its own, then i’ll do my pointer and middle finger together, and my ring and pinky. but if you’re a beginner stick to one finger at a time :)i hope this helps someone

Since I got this gel I didn’t use my regular ones at all. My nails are very thin and I need to apply a lot of regular gel layers to prevent them from bending. With this gel, one layer makes them super strong. You can control the opacity you want with the thickness of the layer you apply, but only one layer is enough (with a base and top coat of course), which reduces considerably the time it takes to do your nails. Highly recommend!

Tried the clear builder gel and when I applied there was a huge heat spike that was very uncomfortable ..uncertain if it’s due to the product being clear but have never had an issue with other builder gels where it was this intense. So if you’re using this product just be careful of the heat.

Using this to help grow my nails long. So far so good! Definitely a learning curve to using the product tho

I LOVE beetles and when they came out with colored builder gel I could t wait to try it! Takes out an additionally step and if you prep your nails correctly, I can easily get 6 weeks on my nails